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Max Anstie wins Denver Supercross 250 Heat 1

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Two heat races set the top 18 riders for the feature program.

Haiden Deegan has nothing to prove during the next two rounds, but as the 250 West riders enter Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, the battle for second in the standings took center stage. Max Anstie outpaced Hunter Yoder in the first heat, and will have one of the best gate picks for the feature. Haiden Deegan tops Denver Supercross qualification Haiden Deegan wrapped up the 250 West Championship in St.

Louis, but pride is still on the line. Dan Beaver , Heat 1 Max Anstie and Hunter Yoder took the early lead, with Max Vohland giving chase. In his first professional Supercross start, Kayden Minear put his name fourth on the leaderboard.

Justin Rodbell rounded out the top five on Lap 4. Levi Kitchen got a slow start and was just outside the top five for most of the heat. He passed Rodbell for fifth on Lap 5.

As time ran off the clock, nothing changed among the top five with Anstie leading Yoder by 3. 9 seconds. Vohland hung onto third.